Honor Bound

by HikoCassidy

Post-cannon. Kagome is faced with a harsh reality after Inuyasha dies unexpectedly, leaving her alone to defend their small child. Without any options left, she is forced to seek Sesshoumaru's aid.

38. Chapter 38

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or any other characters.

Slice

A large deer was dropped unceremoniously near the fire, startling Rin and Kagome. Sesshoumaru's eyes glowed brightly in the fire light.

"Welcome back, Sesshoumaru-sama." Kagome said weakly.

Rin got up to fish out a knife to skin the deer, but Sesshoumaru stopped her.
"Sit down."

Confused, Rin resumed her spot by the fire. Sesshoumaru knelt over the deer and preceded to skin it and cut strips of meat. Skinning animals was not a favorite pasttime of Kagome's, an act that usually sickened her. Yet, Kagome sat meserized as she watched Sesshoumaru methodically slice the deer to pieces with his claws. His hands were covered in blood, yet his haori remained clean.

He skewered the meat on sticks, then handed them to Rin to cook over the fire.

Kagome was shocked, then, that after he was done, he licked his hands free of blood. His eyes met hers as she watched him. Kagome flushed and quickly turned away.